Born on this day in 1906 film, stage and opera director and designer Luchino Visconti. Born on this day in 1739 composer Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf.Born on this day in 1898 tenor Giuseppe Lugo.Born on this day in 1907 baritone Sigurd Björling.Happy 86th birthday composer Harold Farberman.Happy 74th birthday soprano Ruth Falcon.Happy 73rd birthday soprano Faye Robinson.Born on this day in 1944 cinema and stage director Patrice Chéreau.Born on this day in 1946 composer and conductor Giuseppe Sinopoli.Happy 72nd birthday soprano Marie McLaughlin.
I think today there are too many directors taking themselves seriously
Born on this day in 1906 film, stage and opera director and designer Luchino Visconti.
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Dan Soda (Windy City Operaman) is a Chicago native whose first visit to opera was at age 17 and Massenet’s Werther with Troyanos and Kraus. Nothing was ever the same. Opera and concert performances, recordings and video are an obsession. He prepares Parterre Box’s daily birthday and anniversary tributes. He also enjoys concerts, live theater and movies.
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